Following discreet, sustained and
painstaking investigation, Police Detectives attached to the Federal Special
Anti-Robbery Squad, (FSARS) Force CID Annex, Lagos, smashed a deadly armed
robbery gang and arrested key members of the gang in addition to recovering
seventeen (17) exotic cars and other exhibits, which they had stolen from
different parts of the country. Also recovered from the gang were two (2)
locally made single barrel pistols and assorted ammunition.
The Police
commenced Investigations into the activities of this notorious gang, which
specialized in the robbery of state of the art cars and selling same to
unsuspecting members of the public, following a petition by one of their
victims who complained that he was robbed of two vehicles and other valuables
on the 27th of June, 2013 at his Ile-Ife home.
Consequently,
the arrest of one Omoniyi Ajewole, a 28-year-old male from Ilesha and his
evidence upon interrogation led to the arrest of other gang members namely: 20
years-old Oluseye Idowu Jacob, who is also from Ilesha in Osun state,
Oluwadamilare Rasaki, Ajisafe Olawale, Ogunniyi Sunday, Tolani Babatunde aka
Biggy, Abubakar Umar aka Barry, Odeyemi Itunnu aka Gomina and Ayodeji Olumudi.
While commending the Police
detectives for their commitment, diligence and professionalism which led to the
breakthrough and subsequent recovery of the stolen items, the Inspector-General
of Police, IGP MD Abubakar, CFR, NPM, mni, psc enjoined the citizens to
continue to support the Police with relevant information, calling on all those
who had lost their vehicles in the recent past to come forward with their proof
of ownership so as to reclaim them.
Meanwhile, all the suspects
connected with the crime will soon be arraigned before a competent court of law
for criminal charges preferred against them.
LIST OF
RECOVERED VEHICLES
o Toyota Highlander Jeep Model 2008 with Reg.
No. GWA-489-BC,
o One Toyota Matrix car Model 2007, Reg. No.
RSH-196-DA and other personal effects belonging to the said victim.
o One Toyota RAV-4 Jeep with Reg. No. EPE-477-AC,
o Two unregistered Toyota Highlander Jeeps,
o Two unregistered Toyota Saloon Cars, 2012 model,
o One unregistered Toyota Camry 2009 model,
o One Toyota Avensis Saloon Car with Reg. No.
EKY-989-AX,
o One M/Benz E-Class 350 Series with Reg. No.
LND-919-EC,
o One Honda Accord Coupe with Reg. No. EKY-857-CH,
o One Toyota Camry car with Reg. No. YEN-902-SY.
o Others are one Toyota Highlander with Reg. No.
GWA-489-BC,
o One Toyota Camry with Reg. No. AKD-882-AC,
o One unregistered Sienna Bus and
o One unregistered Toyota RAV-4 2009 model.